Matson Lines Poster and Ad Collection: Matson, Inc. (formerly known as Matson Navigation Company), is a public shipping company which was founded in 1882. The company provides shipping services Pacific-wide, mainly to and from the Hawaiian islands. Matson is credited with introducing mass tourism to Hawaii with the opening of the historic Moana Hotel (now known as the Moana Surfrider Hotel) and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki on the island of Oahu. (Wikipedia)
Matson Lines Poster and Ad Collection:
1940’s Posters and Ads:
1940 Matson Lines to Hawaii
1946 Toward Clearing Horizons. Matson
1948 Sailing Day. You’re off into the blue Pacific with confetti in your hair. Matson To Hawaii
1949 Aboard the Lurline. You learn the gentle magic of the calm Pacific. Matson To Hawaii
1950’s Posters and Ads:
1950 Cruise to Hawaii on the new Lurline. Matson To Hawaii
1950 Which moment will you remember – forever? Matson to Hawaii
1953 Glad to Have You Aboard. The Lurline is Hawaii. Matson Lines
1953 Put Yourself in This Picture. The Lurline is Hawaii. Matson Lines
1955 … speaks in this graceful ‘Aloha’ to Hawaii as they sail away on the Lurline. Matson Lines
1955 Their wonderful time in Hawaii fills homebound talk on the Lurline. Matson Lines
1956 Matson Lines Announces New Cruise Ships to the South Pacific
1958 Lurline-Matsonia for summer fun this winter. go Matson
1960’s Posters and Ads:
1960 From Park Avenue to Pacific Heights many are planning their Spring vacation facorite. A Matson resort holiday
1960 Matson Lines. ss Lurline, ss Matsonia To And From Hawaii
1961 Meet Your Alii Kai Aboard The SS Matsonia. Matson Lines